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To refuse to give my son more food?

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HecateQueenOfWitches · 14/11/2010 15:26

He's had his lunch. He's had seconds. Two hours ago.

Now he wants choc spread on toast.

I said no.

He insisted he was hungry.

I said after the huge lunch you had? I don't think so! If you are, go and get some fruit out of the bowl.

No. He doesn't want fruit.

Yoghurt?

No, he doesn't want yoghurt.

So I said if you were hungry, you would eat fruit or yoghurt, so you are just being greedy and wanting to eat because it tastes nice. You aren't having any. Go and play.

Now he says he's got a headache and needs to go to hospital!

OP posts:
SlightlyJaded · 16/11/2010 20:46

Agree with those that mention the thirst thing. Both my DCs often confuse feeling thirsty with hunger. Apparantly it's very common (I certainly do it). DD (5) eats like a horse. At the moment she is skinny but I still moderate it because I think endless snacking is habbit forming and she won't stay skinny forever. My acid test is always to offer, first drink, second banana, third sandwich or toast.

ladyfirenze · 19/11/2010 16:32

likin' yer style there slightlyjaded

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